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• Winslow Railway Station faces further potential delays after latest dispute

  06-08-2026 02:00 via bucksherald.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A fresh dispute between the company overseeing the East West Rail project in Aylesbury Vale and a national union could further delay the opening of a train station.
  
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• Why phones on loudspeaker may become just another noise

  06-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Most days on my commute, I am treated to the contents of strangers' phones.
  
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• Views sought on plans for landmark Derby office building shortlisted to become Great British Railways' headquarters

  06-08-2026 02:00 via insidermedia.com
  Other News Sources - The public is being invited to have their say on plans for a headquarters office building in Derby totalling more than 100,000 sq ft. The site has been identified as one of two final shortlisted locations for the home of Great British Railways.
  
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• Views sought on plans for landmark Derby office building shortlisted to become Great British Railways? headquarters

  06-08-2026 02:00 via insidermedia.com
  Other News Sources - The public is being invited to have their say on plans for a headquarters office building in Derby totalling more than 100,000 sq ft. The site has been identified as one of two final shortlisted locations for the home of Great British Railways.
  
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• Victorian station set for £600k restoration

  06-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A Victorian railway station building is set to benefit from a mp;pound;600,000 restoration project.
  
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• Victorian station set for ?600k restoration

  06-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A Victorian railway station building is set to benefit from a ?600,000 restoration project.
  
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• Venues fear demolition amid city rail upgrade plan

  06-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The Night Owl music venue and The Warehouse, home to Birmingham Friends of the Earth, are among properties potentially affected by the ?1.75bn Midlands Rail Hub project between Birmingham Moor Street and Bordesley stations.
  
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• Value for money concerns raised over Leicester Railway Station revamp amid £10m boost

  06-08-2026 02:00 via leicestermercury.co.uk
  
  Leicester Mercury - A multi-million pound revamp of Leicester Railway Station has been challenged by opposition councillors who say taxpayers deserve answers before the project goes ahead.
  
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• Value for money concerns raised over Leicester Railway Station revamp amid ?10m boost

  06-08-2026 02:00 via leicestermercury.co.uk
  
  Leicester Mercury - A multi-million pound revamp of Leicester Railway Station has been challenged by opposition councillors who say taxpayers deserve answers before the project goes ahead.
  
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• Upgrades will keep boosting this transport tech play

  06-08-2026 02:00 via investorschronicle.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - After years of bolt-on dealmaking, internal investment and a smart reading of technological convergence, and the developing needs of its customer base, its increasingly international offering now extends to passenger interfaces, infotainment and infrastructure protection.
  
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• UK's largest rail firm curbs digital ticket sales to foil fare dodgers subscription

  06-08-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - The operator of Thameslink, Southern, Great Northern and Gatwick Express will not issue mobile tickets at certain stations in a trial to tackle mp;#39;quick scanningmp;#39;
  
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• Uber robotaxis set for London debut after getting minicab licences

  06-08-2026 02:00 via news.sky.com
  Sky News - A number of autonomous pure electric Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles were approved for private hire vehicle licences by Transport for London.
  
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• Uber pledges $10bn to win robotaxi race

  06-08-2026 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Uber has pledged to spend more than $10bn expanding its robotaxi network, arguing its financial strength and more than 200mn customers will give it an edge...
  
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• Transport Secretary Stephen Flynn sets out priorities for government

  06-08-2026 02:00 via thenational.scot
  
  The National - Transport Secretary Stephen Flynn, in an exclusive interview, discusses his priorities for improving Scotland?s public transport system, including roads, ferries, tunnels, and airports.
  
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• Transport Scotland working group explores options for international Caledonian Sleeper services

  06-08-2026 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - UK: The Scottish government?s delivery body Transport Scotland has begun exploring the possibility of launching direct overnight passenger services to and from destinations in continental Europe, in line with a commitment made by the government in its most recent election campaign.
  
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• Transport for Wales to install new technology at seven railway stations

  06-08-2026 02:00 via nation.cymru
  
  Nation. Cymru - New technology is to be installed at seven railway stations across the Wales and borders network over the next three months.
  
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• Transport for Wales rolls out new technology at seven stations this summer

  06-08-2026 02:00 via news.tfw.wales
  
  Trafnidiaeth Cymru[Transport for Wales] - New technology is set to be introduced at seven stations across the Wales and borders network this summer to improve accessibility, customer support and station operations.
  
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• The 'unique' Scottish bus operator transforming public transport

  06-08-2026 02:00 via thenational.scot
  
  The National - IN the race to make public transport more climate-friendly, one small operator is revolutionising Scotland's bus network.
  
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• The £400m bill for Britain's rail failures subscription

  06-08-2026 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Pandemic-era measures left the taxpayer on the hook for every late trainand it never switched back
  
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• Swindon's Heidi Alexander welcomes Gatwick runway expansion

  06-08-2026 02:00 via swindonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The Swindon South MP and Transport Secretary approved a ?2.2 billion plan for Gatwick Airport?s second runway in September, and the project will now move forward after the Court of Appeal dismissed a legal challenge against it.
  
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• Swindon's Heidi Alexander welcomes Gatwick runway expansion

  06-08-2026 02:00 via swindonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The Swindon South MP and Transport Secretary approved a mp;pound;2.2 billion plan for Gatwick Airportmp;#39;s second runway in September, and the project will now move forward after the Court of Appeal dismissed a legal challenge against it.
  
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• Stephen Flynn sets target date for integrated ticketing on Scottish public transport

  06-08-2026 02:00 via thenational.scot
  
  The National - AN integrated system allowing Scots to use a single ticket across different modes of public transport will be in place before the next Holyrood election, Transport Secretary Stephen Flynn has pledged.
  
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• SpaceX aims to use rockets to quickly transport cargo across the Earth and into orbit moves that would expand the global cargo system

  06-08-2026 02:00 via theconversation.com
  
  Other News Sources - You might think about rockets as powerful vehicles that blast astronaut crews and robotic missions off into space. But what if they could be used to send cargo from one side of the Earth to the other, in a fraction of the time it would take a plane? The company SpaceX recently announced a project that aims to use its rockets to do just that.
  
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• SpaceX aims to use rockets to quickly transport cargo across the Earth and into orbit ? moves that would expand the global cargo system

  06-08-2026 02:00 via theconversation.com
  
  Other News Sources - You might think about rockets as powerful vehicles that blast astronaut crews and robotic missions off into space. But what if they could be used to send cargo from one side of the Earth to the other, in a fraction of the time it would take a plane? The company SpaceX recently announced a project that aims to use its rockets to do just that.
  
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• Scottish government provides funding to save Loganair?s lifeline Sumburgh-Kirkwall-Inverness service

  06-08-2026 02:00 via shetlandtimes.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The Scottish government has provided funding to save the lifeline Sumburgh-Kirkwall-Inverness service. This comes amid growing political pressure to save the flights.
  
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• Scottish government provides funding to save Loganair's lifeline Sumburgh-Kirkwall-Inverness service

  06-08-2026 02:00 via shetlandtimes.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The Scottish government has provided funding to save the lifeline Sumburgh-Kirkwall-Inverness service. This comes amid growing political pressure to save the flights.
  
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• ScotRail reveals how many £10 minimum fares issued to passengers since new penalty introduced

  06-08-2026 02:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - Thousands of ScotRail passengers have been charged mp;pound;10 minimum fares for not buying a ticket before travelling since the penalty was introduced a month ago, The Scotsman has learned.
  
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• ScotRail reveals how many ?10 minimum fares issued to passengers since new penalty introduced

  06-08-2026 02:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - Thousands of ScotRail passengers have been charged ?10 minimum fares for not buying a ticket before travelling since the penalty was introduced a month ago, The Scotsman has learned.
  
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• Robotaxis granted licence to operate in London

  06-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Self-driving taxis have moved a step closer after Transport for London (TfL) granted private hire licences to a fleet of autonomous vehicles - on the condition that a human driver is present.
  
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• Road transport operators turning to technology for protection against fuel theft risk

  06-08-2026 02:00 via hgvuk.com
  Other News Sources - There is mounting unease within the road transport sector regarding the risk of diesel theft, says technology specialist Brigade Electronics, as organised criminal gangs look to exploit the high costs caused by fuel price volatility. According to the company?s Global Telematics Lead Engineer, James Tyrrell, these concerns have driven a significant increase in enquiries during the past six months from hauliers seeking anti-theft solutions to combat the growing threat.
  
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• Report proposes continued support for Ipswich's subsidised bus services

  06-08-2026 02:00 via ipswich.gov.uk
  Local Government - Ipswich Borough Council's Executive will consider proposals to continue funding a number of subsidised bus services that help keep communities connected across the town.
  
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• New Scottish train station is priority for company chief

  06-08-2026 02:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald - John Hamilton, chief executive of Winchburgh Developments Ltd (WDL), heads a single-purpose vehicle leading the delivery of at least 3,800 new homes through the expansion of a historic West Lothian village, 10 miles west of Edinburgh.
  
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• New Peterborough bus depot and rollout of electric buses coming soon as land purchase officially complete

  06-08-2026 02:00 via peterboroughtoday.co.uk
  Peterborough Telegraph - The Combined Authority will now commence work to bring the facility in use for a modern bus fleet. Tyrrell Park is currently home to a number of premises formerly operated by car manufacturers.
  
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• New bus service announced and £7 tickets across the West

  06-08-2026 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - A new bus service that will connect the South Bristol suburb of Stockwood with Keynsham for the first time in years, has been announced by the West of England metro mayor.
  
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• New bus service announced and ?7 tickets across the West

  06-08-2026 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - A new bus service that will connect the South Bristol suburb of Stockwood with Keynsham for the first time in years, has been announced by the West of England metro mayor.
  
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• Major changes coming to Oxford buses to begin this month

  06-08-2026 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Oxford Mail - Bus passengers in Oxford are set to see multiples routes changed in a major shakeup.
  
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• London Euston named the capital?s worst station for toilets

  06-08-2026 02:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Metro - If you?ve ever used the toilets at London?s many train stations, you may have had some rather mixed experiences.
  
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• London Euston named the capital's worst station for toilets

  06-08-2026 02:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Metro - If yoump;#39;ve ever used the toilets at Londonmp;#39;s many train stations, you may have had some rather mixed experiences.
  
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• ?Leicester Square, please guv?: Self-driving taxis cleared for London streets ?later this summer?

  06-08-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Wayve Uber wins first minicab licence for autonomous cabs from TfL but vehicles will have a safety driver (at first)
  
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• KCC steps in to keep communities connected after bus service withdrawals

  06-08-2026 02:00 via news.kent.gov.uk
  Local Government - Kent County Council (KCC) has stepped in to protect vital bus links after a number of commercial services run by local bus companies were withdrawn, ensuring communities remain connected and children can continue getting to school.
  
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• I visited a country with free public transport. Can Scotland do the same?

  06-08-2026 02:00 via thenational.scot
  
  The National - Earlier this year, I left my friend?s house and stepped straight into a bus that was not only spotless and turned up on time.
  
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• Hundreds of pilots sue Ryanair over 'withheld holiday pay' subscription

  06-08-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Lawyers said a Court of Appeal ruling last year on a contract worker at the budget airline was central to the new lawsuit
  
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• How Anglia learnings can help other Great British Railways business units

  06-08-2026 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Integrated Business Units (IBUs) still have a lot to learn, according to Jamie Burles,Managing Director of Great British Railways (GBR) Anglia.
  
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• Fleet of London self-driving 'robotaxis' given minicab licences

  06-08-2026 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - A fleet of self-driving cars to be used as mp;#39;robotaxismp;#39; by Uber in London have been granted minicab licences.
  
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• First Bus Purchases Mercedes-Benz Vehicles for Anderson Travel

  06-08-2026 02:00 via bus-news.com
  
  Bus-News - First Bus has announced new investments of almost 1 million GBP into a set of Mercedes-Benz vehicles for Anderson Travel.
  
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• Draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement

  06-08-2026 02:00 via newcivilengineer.com
  New Civil Engineer - The debate around Heathrow expansion following the publication of the Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement has been focused on airport capacity, economic growth and international competitiveness.
  
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• Digital screens and better shelters for bus passengers

  06-08-2026 02:00 via largsandmillportnews.com
  
  Other Regional Press - NORTH Ayrshire?s bus passengers are set to benefit from a major upgrade to electronic timetables and shelters, with long awaited real-time information screens being rolled out across the area.
  
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• Delay in replacing Fulford Road bus stop shelters slammed

  06-08-2026 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press - Passengers waiting for buses on a busy York route have been exposed to all weathers since shelters were removed six months ago ? and plans to replace them quickly were scuppered.
  
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• Decision due on using parking fees to subsidise buses

  06-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A council committee will decide whether subsidised off-peak bus travel will continue for another three years in a town.
  
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• Council's Cabinet agrees to review of road layout outside Shrewsbury station

  06-08-2026 02:00 via shropshirelive.com
  
  Other Regional Press - Shropshire Councilmp;#39;s Cabinet has agreed to commission a comprehensive review of the road layout outside Shrewsbury railway station, paving the way for a final decision on a preferred alternative later this year.
  
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